Nomination Period Open for 2027 Plan Sponsor of the Year
PLANSPONSOR is asking for help identifying organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in helping employees prepare...
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Capital Group’s Appeal to SCOTUS Puts into Question Participant Standing in Plan Litigation
The long-standing practice of participants suing on behalf of other plan members, the subject of...
Survey Findings
50% of responding defined benefit plan providers outsource investment management services for at least some clients.
Top Stories
Auto-Features: Are Plans Measuring Up to the SECURE 2.0 Industry Standard?
The benchmark question is no longer ‘Do we have auto-enrollment?’ but ‘Are our defaults strong enough to produce successful outcomes?’
Alts in DC: The State of the Industry
Speakers at a joint ICI and DCALTA conference discussed key considerations that may shape industry uptake of private-market investments.
Marsh Announces Deal for Wilshire
The acquisition is expected to close in early 2027, according to the firms.
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Are Tax Credits for Launching New Retirement Plans Available to Tax-Exempt Employers?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
District Court Holds Terminated Employees’ Severance Claims Can Proceed
Plaintiffs alleged their company manufactured negative performance reviews to avoid paying them benefits.
Public Pension Exposure to AI-Related Companies Climbs as Firms Grow
The 25 largest public pension funds could hold more than $700 billion of equity investments in technology focused on artificial...
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Manulife John Hancock, Great Gray to Launch Target-Date CITs with Private Market Exposure
The strategy is expected to include management by Apollo, JP Morgan, StepStone and Townsend.
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Controlling Employer Healthcare Costs is Sponsors’ Top Strategic Priority for 2027
The share of employers prioritizing controlling their employees’ health expenses fell over the year.
Finding Ways to Handle Growing Long-Term Care Costs
Preparing for late-life care, and its associated financial burden, often requires more planning than purchasing insurance.
October 401(k) Trading Featured Sales of Company Stock, Late-Month Rebalancing
Activity was concentrated in a small number of plans following strong company earnings announcements, according to Alight.
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DC Survey: Participant views on AI and private markets
Invesco's new DC Pulse Survey of plan participants focused on their views on AI and private markets.
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2026 NQDC Plan Trends Report
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Did You Know You May Be A Fiduciary?
If you sponsor a qualified retirement plan, you take on that weighty...
2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists will be recognized—and the winners...
Rules/Regs
Inside the DOL’s ‘Alts’ Rule
When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee...
2026 Service Stars
The PLANSPONSOR Service Stars program recognizes recordkeeping staff who provide exemplary service...
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Breakdown of the Workforce
Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill...
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